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Ben Vospers 1.8t Mk2 Golf
NEWSFLASH !!!
Build Stage 2 -
About Time !!!
So, after a few months of "no car" due to running issues
with the ecu/electronics (spluttering and cutting out etc) and not wanting
to spend onwards of a thousand pounds plus on an ecu setup the solution is
now to run the car on megasquirt 2 (v3.0).
The ecu will be relocated to the inside (the oem ecu was
possibly getting wet) and the current engine and car wiring loom will be
binned as we think there is a problem with that too.
A few other mods will be carried out at the same time and I am aiming for
over 200bhp.
The shopping list for now is;
Megasquirt v3.0 ecu
Wideband O2 sensor
1.8t Cable throttle body
A4 1.8 20v non-turbo coil (wasted spark)
Corrado pedal box (hydro clutch)
Car wiring loom
Intercooler
Check back soon for pics and more info/progress.
Well, it all started just over 3 years ago
when I bought my mk2 golf GTi 1.8 16v (KR) from Plymouth for £500.
It had 215000 miles on the clock but was an honest car.
Since then I have changed many things to
say the least !.
The complete engine conversion was carried
out on my driveway through the cold months !!!
Suspension
The lowest coilover's I could find !
Eibach anti roll bars
Fully poly bushed (bug pack/powerflex)
Front "upper", "lower", and "rear" strut braces
Brakes/Wheels/Tyres
G60 front brakes 280mm
Mk4 golf rear brakes
Borbet A's (7.5x16)
Toyo Proxes (front)
Budget rear tyres !
Engine
1.8t Seat Ibiza Cupra engine/loom (150bhp) with 36k miles !
3" Dubpower down pipe and cat replacement pipe
Full stainless Piper exhaust
Audi TT (225bhp) K04 turbo/Injectors
Pipercross cone filter
Also loads of pipes n various bits n pieces changed
Transmission
Seat Ibiza Cupra 5spd manual gearbox
Stage 2 clutch with lightweight flywheel
Interior/Ice
Audi TT dash
Corrado G60 rear seats
Full stealth boot install with out losing to much space
Other
Hid lights
Alarm of course !
Future plans
Big fuel pump
Fit my Audi TT front leather seats
Front mount intercooler
Strip and stretch wiring loom
Smooth engine bay
Bagyard air ride kit
Stage 3 custom code remap (260bhp)
The final stage will be body work and new wheels...
Any Regrets ?!
Putting a big hole in my gearbox only after
4000 fun miles
It would also have to be previously selling my amazing Mazda 323gtx with
loads of boost!!!!!
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